No.
1 Hardening, Tempering & Heat Treatment:
Learn how to do more with less – and less expensive materials – a
comprehensive exposition of the structure of steels and the effects of heat
treatment on them, particularly in regard to cutting tools. Accurate
temperature colour charts are included.UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
2 VERTICAL MILLING IN THE HOME WORKSHOP:

Arnold
Throp takes the beginner through the stages necessary to use a vertical
miller successfully. A deceptively simple machine, which takes time to
master, known pitfalls are explained - and dozens of useful tips offered.96 pages. UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
3 SCREWCUTTING IN THE LATHE:
A comprehensive account of how to use the lathe to generate screw threads -
in all pitches, forms and types. With stage-by-stage instructions this is an
ideal book for the beginner - and a comprehensive reference for the more
experienced. Second best-seller in the series. 176 pages.UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
4 Foundrywork for the Amateur:
A very popular book - proving that many people really do want to construct
projects entirely from basic materials. An invaluable reference source with
many valuable hints and tips from an experienced user. This new edition
brings everything up to date.
112 pages.UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
5 MILLING OPERATIONS IN THE LATHE: by Tubal Cain.
A thorough and practical discourse on how to use the lathe for milling. With
a little ingenuity - supplied in the book - a vertical slide and some
home-made attachments a surprising amount can be accomplished at very low
cost. 128 pages.UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
6 Measuring & Marking Metals:
Model and experimental engineers do not have access to the sophisticated
measuring equipment used in industry. An expert comprehensively describes
accurate marking out and measuring by simple means.UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
8 Sheet metal Work: The Author, R.E.Wakeford, an instructor in metal work and allied
crafts describes - with a good teacher's clarity - a host of processes which
will be of use to the model and experimental engineer struggling with the
fascinating black art of metal folding.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
9 Soldering and Brazing:
Joining metal by soft and hard solder or brazing is a run-of-the-mill jobs in
model and light engineering. Tubal Cain examines the processes, equipment,
materials and explains what is happening in the joints as they are made. 136
pagesUK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
10 Saws & Sawing: Another excellent Ian Bradley book describing the often-neglected
art of choosing, using and maintaining those taken-for-granted hand and
machine saws we all own.Includes useful tables
covering a range of applications.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
11 Electroplating: Electroplating in the small workshop clearly explained. Using simple
materials, basic equipment and straightforward techniques the author
describes how a variety of cosmetic and wear-resistant finishes may be
applied to metal to enhance its durability and appearance.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.13
Workshop Drawing:
A new edition of Tubal Cain's comprehensive guide to making and reading
workshop drawings. Easily-understood text, new illustrations and
technical drawings all specially created to help understanding this tricky
subject.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
14 Making Small Workshop Tools:
Stan Bray, an acknowledge master of small tool design, describes 14 simple
items that will save time and aid accuracy in bench and lathe work. None take
more than 4 hours - or any use special materials. Drawings, photographs and
sketches included.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
15 Workholding in the Lathe:
"If I could hold it I could machine it!" is often the cry of
both the frustrated beginner and more experienced turner - and in this book
Tubal Cain offers his advice about practical aspects of the subject. Many
photographs showing typical set ups. 112 pagesUK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
17 GEARS AND GEARCUTTING:
Ivan Law sets out in a clear and understandable way explanations that
describe all types of conventional gears - and how to make them in a small
workshop. Enormously helpful to the novice and a valuable reference work for
the experienced.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
18 BASIC BENCHWORK:
Les Oldridge's guide offers what an apprentice would have learned from his
mentor's. If you missed school metalwork this book will show you how to avoid
broken tools and spoiled jobs - and how to enjoy the pleasures of handling
metal & tools correctly.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
19 Spring Design & Manufacture:
Another book by Tubal Cain: this explains not only how to manufacture small
springs - and how to choose the materials to manufacture them from - but also
how to make the necessary mathematical calculations that are essential to
success.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
20 Metalworking and Machining Hints & Tips:
An Ian Bradley Guide to a miscellany of useful hints, tips and solid advice
about using tools and techniques to best advantage. Those
"taken-for-granted" engineering expressions are clearly explained
for the beginner. An excellent workshop primer.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
21 Adhesives & Sealants:
A comprehensive 144 page book by David Lomas which looks at traditional and
modern adhesives and explains their advantages and shortcomings under a
variety of situations likely to be of direct interest to the model and
experimental engineer.Never be stuck for an
answer again.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
24 Electric Motors in the Home Workshop:
Detailed advice on how to identify and make use of discarded and surplus
motors from domestic and industrial sources and how to operate 3-phase motors
from a 1-phase supply. Lots of money-saving, practical advice from an
expert in the field.144 pages.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
26 Home Workshop Hints and Tips:
A collection of useful extracts culled from the English "Model Engineer
Magazine" - including hints and tips originally mentioned in brief notes
and short articles from many years ago - and never republished until now. An
interesting book for anyone who enjoys working with metal.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of World £16.75

No.
27: SPINDLES:
A comprehensive 160 page book which describes the design, construction and
use of many different spindles that will be of use to the model and experimental
engineer. Spindles, bearings and materials suitable or adaptable for use in a
variety of machine tools are covered.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
28 Simple Workshop Devices:
Written by "Tubal Cain" - who enjoyed more than 60 years
involvement with model and full-size engines - this books shows how to make a
range of devices proven to be of great assistance in improving accuracy and
simplifying common tasks in the engineering workshop.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
29 CAD for Model Engineers:
Computer Assisted Design - D. A. G. Brown, takes the reader one step at a
time through the mystique surrounding CAD and shows how the computer can be
turned into a versatile drawing tool. Claim back your computer from the
children (or buy another) - and give it a go.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.31 Useful Workshop Tools:Harold Hall, well-known contributor to and Editor of“Model Engineers’ Workshop” has written a
interesting book which, once worked through, will equip the beginner with
both a range of practical skills and a number of useful workshop tools and
equipment. No previous experience is assumed.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.32 Unimat 111 Lathe Accessories:
Bob Loader has written a well-illustrated and clearly explained book that
will assist the owner of a Unimat 3 to get the very best from his lathe by
making a number of very useful accessories not available from the
manufacturer and impossible to obtain otherwise.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
33 Making Clocks:
Expert Stan Bray introduces the fascinating world of horology. Terminology
and details of different clock constructions are explained including layout
of wheels, and escarpments. Manufacturing techniques, materials and tools are
clearly described in a way that the beginner can understand.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
34 Lathework a Complete Course:
Harold Hall’s carefully paced book leads beginners through 12 well-chosen
projects designed to build a repertoire of skills and knowledge. Once
practised these will enable anyone to get the best out of their lathe and
make almost any component.(This larger book is £1.25 more than the rest of the series)UK £9.85 : Europe £11.35 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No. 35 Milling a Complete Course:Another Harold Hall very useful
book that offers a complete self-tuition course by means of four simple and
four more complex projects. No prior knowledge is assumed and, besides
operating procedures, the accessories and other equipment needed to get the
best from the machine are also covered.UK £9.85 : Europe £11.35 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No. 36 Photo Etching Brian King, an award-winning marine modeller, has
distilled his considerable experience of this art into a complete guide for
the novice. The book covers all the graphic design and production techniques
necessary to make, in a variety of metals, nameplates, emblems and a wide
variety of precision parts for use in model-engineering projects.

UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA &
rest of World £16.75

No. 37 DividingRadial work on a machine tool –
cutting gears, drilling rings of holes, etc. – calls for special equipment
& knowledge. Harold Hall explains the principles and shows how simple
equipment, as well as rotary tables and dividing heads, can be employed.
Includes fully detailed designs for building both a basic and a “semi-universal”
head.

UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA &
rest of World £16.75

No. 38 Tool & Cutter Sharpening. A long-awaited book that demystifies the “black art” of
sharpening lathe tools, end-mills, slot drills, side and face cutters and
drills, etc. The reader is taken through the process of using a simple
“double-ended” grinder and a few simple accessories to achieve results
compatible with those achieved on professional machinery.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

No.
40 BearingsEvery working model includes bearings – this book
describes the many types – plain, ball, roller, linear, oscillating, coned
pivot, jewelled, plastic, ceramic, etc. - their materials, applications in
full-size and models, installation, care, lubrication, seals and maintenance.
An invaluable handbook that will save many hours of research and development.

No.
41 Grinding, Honing and PolishingAn overview of the grinding, lapping, honing and
polishing of metal, as well as the materials used to make grinding wheels,
belts and papers. The uses of machines and grinding mediums are described,
including the off-hand grinder, modern miniature hand/drill grinders and
lathe toolpost grinders. There are also instructions for making a small
barrelling machine and other useful devices.

No.
42 Metalworker’s Data BookContains a comprehensive range of mathematical data
required in the workshop, and by those designing a wide range of engineered
items. It provides in a single concise volume data that is only otherwise
available by reference to many different sources or more expensive publications.
For those involved in restoration work, the book also includes details of
items not now used, and for which data is not easy to locate.Post-paid
prices:UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA &
rest of World £16.75

No.
43 The Mini LatheA complete course
on using and improving the mini-lathe – the best-selling item of machinery in
the current hobby engineering market. It explains everything from setting up
and ‘tuning’ the machine for best performance to using accessories and
carrying out tasks. The author has based this practical book on his many
hours ‘road testing’ the mini-lathe in his own home workshop.Post-paid prices:UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 :
USA & rest of World £16.75

No.
44 The metalworker’s Workshop By Harold Hall, a former
editor of Model Engineer's Workshop. A complete guide to the
building or converting of a workshop intended for metalworking. Hall explains
the essentials of the workshop environment, as well as the best choice of
tools and equipment for a variety of tasks to help the owner avoid
making unwise purchases.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of World £16.75

No.
45 Basic LatheworkThis book deals with all aspects of lathe use: selection,
installation & operation. Included are examples of older more traditional
machines as well as newer types. Conversion of electrics to modern systems,
3-phase to 1-phase operation and details of how to operate a lathe to its
full potential, set up and employ accessories and get the best from it.

UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA &
rest of World £16.75

No. 46 Workshop Machinery
A guide by Alex Weiss PhD on choosing machines tools for the home workshop:
lathes, a milling machines or combination lathes/miller manually
operated or CNC. Descriptions and technical data about the wide range of
machines and accessories. It also looks at the many different types of
tooling fixtures and accessories that may be required. UK £9.75
: Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of World £16.75

No. 47 Three-phase Conversion
A practical guide to running three-phase equipment on single-phase
electricity supplies. The book provides exact calculations, step-by-step
instructions with photographs and diagrams and covers electricity
supplies in the UK, North America, Europe and the rest of the world.
Finally, it also advises on which equipment cannot be converted.

UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA &
rest of World £16.75

BUILDING
SIMPLE STEAM ENGINES Vol. 2
More interesting details (carefully written for the beginner) showing how to
construct easy-to-build but effective little engines. Included are a
delightful turbine - simple in design but fascinating to build - and a larger
engine in the style of the magnificent "Steam Engines of the Highest
Class" offered by toy makers before 1914.UK £9.75 : Europe £10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

Building
Simple Steam Enhines Vol. 1
How to construct a simple oscillating steam engine. The four projects
described are an ideal introduction to the delights of machining and building
your first live-steam model. The procedures and methods used involve the
beginner in a range of skill-acquiring activities that will be of benefit
when tackling more ambitious projects.UK £9.75 : Europe ££10.25 : USA & rest of
World £16.75

MODEL
TRACTION ENGINE CONSTRUCTION.
An excellent primer on a subject that helps with the construction of either a
relatively simple or highly complex model. Although some familiarity with
machine-tool procedures is assumed, even the novice lathe owner will be able
to follow the procedures and achieve success. Many clear illustrations and
clear directions.Post-paid prices:UK £9.75 : Europe
££10.25 : USA & rest of World £16.75

The Compact LatheHow to get the best from a Unimat 3, Toyo, Cowells, Flexispeed,
Peatol or similar small lathe. The author brings his experience to bear in
helping the beginner make the most of these lathes' surprising versatility.
Clear illustrations and a host oftechnical data help owners progress to more ambitious tasks.Post-paid prices:UK £12.65 : Europe £13.25 USA & rest of world £16.75
(air mail).

The Amateur’s LatheThe essential lathe book that gives a complete
breakdown of all the facts about parts and functions that a beginner needs to
know. Carefully written articles guide you through the process of choosing a
suitable lathe and how to use it successfully - whilst further instruction,
leading to more advanced exercises and projects, is also included.Post-paid prices:UK £12.65 : Europe £13.25USA & rest of world £16.75 (air mail).

The Amateur’s Workshop
A companion to "The Amateur's Lathe" this very useful book covers
basic and advanced use of the lathe and other machine tools as well as a
multitude of other workshop tasks and processes. This is wonderful
information - and especially valuable if you have not tackled a particular
job before. Presented in an easy-to-follow style, with clear illustrations. Post-paid prices:UK £12.65 : Europe £13.25 USA &
rest of world £16.75 (air mail).

The Model Engineers Handbook: Not a "how-to-do-it"
book but an invaluable collection of data, procedures, tables and facts
accumulated by Tubal Cain over a lifetime's experience of building models.
This 3rd edition has an extra 60 pages and, in resetting the book, the
opportunity has been taken to update data, improve the clarity of the
layout and introduce the SI system of measures.Post-paid prices: UK £12.75 : Europe £13.75 : USA & rest of
world £21 (air mail).

The Myford Series 7 ManualThe long-awaited reprint of the definitive Myford book covering the ML7, ML7-R and Super 7 lathes.
Includes detailed operating and maintenance instructions, details of
construction, how to install, use of appropriate lathe tool, use of
accessories, details of home-made additions and threading table, etc. etc.

The Watchmaker’s LatheThis book is all about the Watchmakers’ Lathe and
how to use it – and is the standard, indispensable reference work on the
subject. Includes fascinating details of many classic watchmakers’ lathes
together with notes on their makers and accessory ranges. If you are new to
the world of watches and their repair this book should be the first in your
collection.Post-paid prices: UK £19.75 : Europe £20.75 : USA & World £32
(air-mail).

THE CARE & OPERATION of
a LATHE

Sheldon Machine
Tool Company

GRINDING
- TOOL & CUTTER

by

Jones & Shipman

GRINDING
TECHNIQUES

by

Jones & Shipman

Workshop
Precision Grinding

by

CHURCHILL

lathes.co.uk Machine Tool Archiveby Tony Griffiths.

Now on a 4 Gig Pen Drive – the complete web site including the world's largest collection of
machine-tool descriptions, illustrations and specifications. A unique
reference it is proving of immense value and interest to both amateur &
professional engineers. 450+ brands, 9000+ pictures, 2000+ pages. Once
running the many high-resolution pictures load instantlyPost-paid prices:UK £30 :Europe
£31 : USA & rest of world: £34 (air mail).

The Care & Operation of a Lathe
Reproduction of a straightforward simply explained but detailed and very well
illustrated 105-page book that covers everything the beginner to intermediate
user of a lathe would wish to know. Although a reprint of an older
publication, and written originally for the owners of Sheldon lathes, the
material is applicable to any older or newer lathe.Post-paid prices: UK £16.75 : Europe £16 : USA & World £18 (air-mail).

GRINDING
- TOOL & CUTTER
Jones & Shipman 60 page Tool & Cutter Grinding. Explanatory Booklet,
which details the principles that must be adhered to for successful operation
of a Tool and Cutter Grinder. Details specific examples with wonderful
photographs & explanations. Instructions are also applicable to other
makes of grinder. £35

Woodturning
a Foundation Course
Internationally recognised as the definitive introduction to woodturning,
this expanded and fully updated edition contains seven new projects, an
entirely new section on bandsaws and pillar drills, and important information
on the latest equipment.

Post-paid prices:UK £16.99

Europe
£17.99
USA & rest of world: £25 (air mail)

Lathe
This handy reference is intended to help woodworkers get the most for their
money -by getting the most from
their equipment. Discover the techniques and tips needed to maximize a
lathe's performance.Post-paid prices:UK £9.99

Learn to Turn
A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish. A woodturning book
for true beginners. Learn about choosing lathes, the right tools, wood-shop
set-up and more.Post-paid
prices:UK £12.99

Europe £13.99
USA & rest of world: £18.50 (air mail)

Fixtures
and Chucks
Everything you need to know about securing wood to your lathe. This book
helps woodturners to save money, expand their abilities and master new
challenges, giving them greater success and confidence at the lathe.